Phalaenopsis Plant Named &#39;SUPHAL1308&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Phalaenopsis  cultivar named ‘SUPHAL1308’ is disclosed, characterized by compact plant size, purple flowers with white edges and red-purple and lip. The new variety is a  Phalaenopsis , typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Phalaenopsis hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘SUPHAL1308’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This application relates to a new cultivar of Phalaenopsis hybrid. Thenew variety is the product of a planned breeding program. The newvariety originated as a seedling from the crossing of the unpatented,proprietary seed parent Phalaenopsis ‘BTXS6’ with the unpatented,proprietary pollen parent referred to as Phalaenopsis ‘RR5S2’. Thecrossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse inChonburi, Thailand in September of 2005.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, ThumrongSuphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in November of 2008 in a researchgreenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand. Afteridentifying the new variety as a potentially interesting selection, theinventor continued confidential testing and propagation of ‘SUPHAL1308’,assessing stability of the unique characteristics of this variety.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1308’ was firstperformed at a commercial laboratory belonging to the inventor inChonburi, Thailand by tissue culture in December of 2008. Access to allplants was restricted, as plants were kept in a greenhouse not open tothe public, and tissue culture plantlets were in a laboratory belongingto the inventor, and not accessible to the public. Through subsequentpropagation, multiple generations have been reproduced, which have shownthat the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced trueto type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SUPHAL1308’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘SUPHAL1308.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘SUPHAL1308’ as a new and distinct Phalaenopsiscultivar:

1. Compact plant size.

2. Purple flowers with white edges.

3. Red-purple lip.

4. Fine speckling on interior of labellum

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1308’ are similar to the seed parent,Phalaenopsis ‘BTXS6’ in most horticultural characteristics. The newvariety, however, produces larger and darker colored flowers than theseed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1308’ are similar to the pollenparent, Phalaenopsis ‘RR5S2’ in most horticultural characteristics.Plants of the new variety however produce a different flower color aswell as a more compact plant than the pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘SUPHAL1308’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to theunpatented commercial variety Phalaenopsis ‘F2269’ in most horticulturalcharacteristics. However the new variety, ‘SUPHAL1308’ differs from‘F2269’ in the following characteristics:

1. Sepals and petals have wider margin of white.

2. Larger flower size.

3. Narrower and darker green leaves.

4. Different apical lobe shape.

5. Different dorsal sepal shape.

6. Callus is lighter yellow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photographs in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘SUPHAL1308’ grown in a commercial greenhouse inZuidbroek, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18 months oldafter deflasking, shown planted in an 11 cm container. FIG. 2illustrates a close up of the individual flower. The photographs weretaken using conventional techniques and although colors may appeardifferent from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurateas possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘SUPHAL1308’ plants grown in a commercialgreenhouse in Zuidbroek, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18months old after deflasking, shown planted in an 11 cm container.Temperatures ranged between 18° C. and 28° C. day and night. Nophotoperiodic or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Duringbright Summer conditions, shade was given. During dark Winter months,supplemental light was given at unspecified amounts. Measurements andnumerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘SUPHAL1308’-   Propagation:    -   -   Type of propagation typically used.—Tissue culture.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About 21 days at approximately 28°            C.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting/liner.—About 26 weeks at            approximately 18° C. to 28° C.        -   Root description.—Thick (typical for Phalaenopsis) and            rounded, average diameter: 5 mm, colored greyed-green; near            RHS 194A to 194B.-   Plant:    -   -   Growth habit.—Monopodial.        -   Height from to of soil line to top of foliage.—Average 9.6            cm.        -   Height from to of soil line to top of flowers.—Average 31.0            cm.        -   Plant spread.—At widest, average: 35.2 cm; at narrowest:            27.9 cm.        -   Normal pot size.—11 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Number of leaves per plant.—Average 8.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Distichous Average Length: Approximately            14.9 cm (including sheath). Average Width: Approximately            6.3 cm. Shape of blade: Elliptic Aspect: Horizontal to            slightly upward, slightly curled downward. Apex: Unequal            acute, pointed downward. Base: Cuneate Sheath length:            Average 1.5 cm. Sheath width: Average 1.3 cm. Sheath color:            Green; near RHS 143A. Margin: Entire Texture of top surface:            Smooth, slightly furrowed. Texture of bottom surface: Smooth            Appearance: Moderately glossy on all surfaces. Color: Young            foliage upper side: Green; near RHS N137A. Young foliage            under side: Yellow-green; near RHS 146A. Mature foliage            upper side: Green; near RHS N137A. Mature foliage under            side: Yellow-green; near RHS 146A. Venation: Type:            Camptodromous Venation coloration: Upper side green;            slightly darker than near RHS 137A, main vein green; near            RHS 147A, under side yellow-green; near RHS 146A, main vein            on under side green; near RHS 143A.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present.-   Flowering characteristics:    -   -   Flower bud.—Rate of opening: Fully opened approximately five            days after stage described. Length: Approximately 1.4 cm.            Diameter: Approximately 1.2 cm wide and 1.4 cm high. Shape:            Broad ovate. Color: Greyed-orange; near RHS 177D, base            tinged yellow-green; near RHS 150B.        -   Peduncle.—Length: Approximately 32.8 cm. Width:            Approximately 0.5 cm. Aspect: Approximately 60° angle to            rosette. Strength: Strong Texture: Smooth Appearance: Very            slightly glossy.        -   Inflorescence.—Flowers per Stem: Average 18 Inflorescence            Arrangement: Compound panicle Inflorescence Height:            Approximately 12.0 cm (measured from lowest branching of            panicle to top of inflorescence) Inflorescence Width:            Approximately 17.8 cm.        -   Individual flowers.—Flower Type: Single zygomorphic flower.            Shape: Rounded deltate. Length (height): Approximately            5.0 cm. Width: Approximately 5.3 cm. Depth: Approximately            2.5 cm. Fragrance: No fragrance. Persistent: Non-persistent.            Quantity of Petals: 2 true petals.        -   Petals.—Arrangement: One petal on each side of the column.            Length: Approximately 2.5 cm. Width: Approximately 2.8 cm.            Shape: Deltoid Apex: Obtuse Base: Cuneate Margin: Entire            Texture: Upper (forward) surface: Smooth, velvety. Texture:            Lower (back) surface: Smooth, velvety. Appearance: Matte on            both surfaces. Color: When opening, forward surface: Purple;            near RHS N78B, margins white; near RHS N155A to NN155D. When            opening, back surface: Purple; near RHS N78C and N78D at the            base, margins white; near RHS N155A. Fully Opened, forward            surface: Purple; near RHS N78B, margins white; near RHS            N155A. Fully Opened, back surface: Purple; near RHS N78C and            N78D at the base, margins white; near RHS N155A. Fading,            forward surface: Not fading, only becoming non-velvety.            Fading, back surface: Not fading, only becoming non-velvety.            Color Venation: Fully Opened, forward surface: Only main            vein slightly visible, colored purple; near RHS N78A. Fully            Opened, back surface: Only main vein slightly visible,            colored purple; near RHS N78B.        -   Labellum.—Shape: Three-parted. Length: Approximately 2.3 cm            Width: Approximately 1.4 cm. Texture: Smooth, velvety.            Appearance: Matte Tip: Cleft, tips cirrhose. Base: Cuneate            Color: When opening, forward surface: Central lobe purple;            near RHS N79C, tinged red-purple towards the base; 71A,            lateral lobes red-purple; near RHS 71A, base white; near RHS            NN155C, moderately dotted red-purple; near RHS 71A,            callosities yellow; near RHS 9C, dotted red-purple; near RHS            71A. When opening, back surface: Central lobe red-purple;            near RHS 72B, with a lighter, broad central band; near RHS            76C, lateral lobes red-purple; near RHS 72A, base white;            near RHS NN155C. Fully Opened, forward surface: Central lobe            purple; near RHS N79C, tinged red-purple towards the base;            71A, lateral lobes red-purple; near RHS 71A, base white;            near RHS NN155C, moderately dotted red-purple; near RHS 71A,            callosities yellow; near RHS 9C, dotted red-purple; near RHS            71A. Fully Opened, back surface: Central lobe red-purple;            near RHS 72B, with a lighter, broad central band; near RHS            76C, lateral lobes red-purple; near RHS 72A, base white;            near RHS NN155C. Fading, forward surface: Not fading, only            becoming non-velvety. Fading, back surface: Not fading, only            becoming non-velvety. Color Venation: Fully Opened, forward            surface: No venation visible. Fully Opened, back surface: No            venation visible. Margin: Entire.        -   Sepals.—Quantity: 3 Length: Dorsal sepal approximately            2.6 cm. Lateral sepals approximately 2.5 cm Width: Dorsal            sepal approximately 2.1 cm. Lateral sepals approximately            2.0 cm. Shape: Ovate Apex: Obtuse Base: Broad cuneate            Margin: Entire Texture: Smooth, velvety. Appearance: Matte            Color: Fully Opened, forward surface: Purple; near RHS N78B,            veined darker; near RHS N78A, top and margins white; near            RHS NN155C, lateral sepals with a conspicuous white to            greyed-yellow spot at the base; near RHS 155A to 160D, spot            finely dotted purple; near RHS N78A. Fully Opened, back            surface: Purple; near RHS 77D, top and margins white; near            RHS NN155C.        -   Pedicels.—Length: Approximately 2.5 cm. Diameter:            Approximately 0.25 cm. Angle: Approximately 85° to peduncle.            Strength: Moderately strong Texture: Smooth Appearance:            Moderately glossy. Color: Yellow-green; near RHS 148D,            darker towards the base; near RHS 148B.-   Reproductive organs: Stamens, style and stigma fused into column?    Yes    -   -   Column length.—Approximately 0.8 cm.        -   Column diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Column color.—Purple; near RHS 78B.        -   Ovary.—Position: Inferior Diameter: Approximately 0.3 cm.            Color: Purple; near RHS 76B.        -   Pollen color.—Yellow-orange; near RHS 23A.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Disease resistance.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility to            the normal diseases found in Phalaenopsis has been observed.        -   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance.—Normal for species.        -   Fruit/seed production.—No fruits/seeds detected to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plantnamed ‘SUPHAL1308’ as herein illustrated and described.